Antipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s

Use of antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased risk of head injuries in a study of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Antipsychotic use is associated with risk of falls among older persons, but previous studies have not investigated the association of antipsychotic use and risk of head injuries among community dwellers with Alzheimer’s disease. The nationwide study of individuals in Finland who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease from 2005 to 2011 included 21,795 patients who started taking antipsychotic medications and 21,795 patients who did not. Use of antipsychotic medications was linked with a 29%